US House Passes Three-Year Extension of FISA Surveillance Program

House advances 3-year extension of federal surveillance program

The House has approved a three year extension of the surveillance program known as FISA Section 702. The bill now heads to the Senate, where it faces a difficult path to final passage.

By Eric McDaniel

House passes FISA renewal in bipartisan vote, putting pressure on Senate before looming deadline

The House voted to extend the FISA 702 surveillance program, sending it to the Senate with little time before the Friday midnight expiration deadline.